Drug and Alcohol Policies and Pregnancy
Drug and Alcohol Policies and Pregnancy
Most U.S. states have policies targeting alcohol, cannabis, or drug use during pregnancy. But ANSIRH research shows that at best, most policies do not affect use during pregnancy or birth outcomes. At worst, some alcohol, cannabis, and drug policies lead to increases in low birthweight and preterm birth, costing millions of dollars each year. They can also lead to decreases in prenatal care use. We’ve found that policies targeting alcohol, cannabis, and drug use during pregnancy can undermine access to health care and other supports for pregnant people.
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Research & tools
See allJune 20, 2024
Mandatory Warning Signs for Cannabis: Perspectives and Preferences of Pregnant and Recently Pregnant People Who Use Cannabis
Gould H, Claudia Zaugg, MPH, Biggs MA, Woodruff K, Long W, Mailman K, Vega J, Roberts SCM. Mandatory Warning Signs for Cannabis: Perspectives and Preferences of Pregnant and Recently Pregnant People Who Use Cannabis. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. June 2024; https://doi.org/10.15288/jsad.23-00214.
June 14, 2024
Patients, colleagues, systems, and self: Exploring layers of physician emotions in caring for pregnant people who use substances and their newborns
Martinez N, Seidman DL, Briscoe H, Hayes CM, Ojukwu EI, Paltin D, Roberts SCM. Patients, colleagues, systems, and self: Exploring layers of physician emotions in caring for pregnant people who use substances and their newborns. Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment. June 2024; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.josat.2024.209432.
April 26, 2024
Training health professionals to reduce overreporting of birthing people who use drugs to child welfare
Roberts SCM, Taylor KJ, Alexander K, Goodman D, Martinez N, Terplan M. Training health professionals to reduce overreporting of birthing people who use drugs to child welfare. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice. April 2024; https://doi.org/10.1186/s13722-024-00466-6.